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DuckDuckGo poll says 90% responders don't want AI (www.pcworld.com)
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[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 82 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I hope they learn their lesson from their own poll.

[–] Balinares@pawb.social 41 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

I mean, the poll was like as not a publicity stunt, to draw attention to the fact DDG is not doing AI. All the same, the fact they are making "no AI" a selling point is noteworthy.

EDIT: I stand corrected -- apparently DDG does do AI presently. Hopefully they're serious about reconsidering that, then.

[–] mjr@infosec.pub 58 points 4 days ago (2 children)

… the fact DDG is not doing AI.

They are, unless you opt out.

[–] Balinares@pawb.social 4 points 4 days ago

Thanks for the correction! I updated my comment to mention it.

[–] 123@programming.dev 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

I still get a bunch of AI bullshit unless I go out of my way. Also I swear they keep reactivating it as much as google when you opt out (or select ddg no ai as your search engine in Firefox and still see that garbage).

[–] Balinares@pawb.social 1 points 4 days ago

Thanks for the correction, I was indeed wrong about that. I updated my comment accordingly.

[–] jaennaet@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It'll be a cold day in hell when AI-horny suits learn the lesson that people don't want AI

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 1 points 4 days ago

I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt for now.